The US, Japan, and South Korea on Friday announced a series of steps to boost their trilateral military alliance as the leaders of the three nations met at the presidential retreat at Camp David. The effort to reconcile ties between Tokyo and Seoul and boost military...
China Launches War Games Around Taiwan After Taiwanese VP Visits US
On Saturday, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched extensive air and sea drills around Taiwan after Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te returned from a trip that included stops in the United States. Lai, the frontrunner for Taiwan's 2024 presidential...
US ‘Fears’ Ukraine Is Too ‘Casualty Averse’
The New York Times reported on Friday that US officials "fear" Ukraine has become "casualty averse" as Ukrainian commanders have not been pushing as hard against Russia's defenses as the US would like due to a high cost in Ukrainian lives. The report reads: "American...
US Official Says Milley ‘Had a Point’ About Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
As Ukraine's counteroffensive is failing, some US officials are wondering if they should have listened to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's calls for peace talks last November, POLITICO reported on Friday. Milley called to "seize the moment" for...
Lukashenko Warns Belarus Will Use Nukes if Attacked
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened to use nuclear weapons, deployed to his country by Moscow, if “aggression is launched against us.” This comes as neighboring NATO states have deployed thousands of troops near the Belarusian border amid heightened...
US Intelligence Deems Ukraine’s Counteroffensive a Failure
According to the Washington Post, the US intelligence community has assessed that Ukraine’s Spring counteroffensive will fail to meet its core objectives. Western officials said their war games had predicted massive Ukrainian losses, but that Kyiv would remain...
US Approves Sending F-16s from Denmark and Netherlands to Ukraine
The US has approved the shipment of Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine as soon as the first batch of Ukrainian pilots complete training, which won't happen until next year. A US official told Reuters on Thursday that...
US Considers Ways to Keep Its Military Presence in Niger
The Biden administration is considering ways to maintain its military presence in Niger following the July 26 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger serves as a platform for US operations in the Sahel region as it hosts about 1,100 troops and a major drone...
ECOWAS Says Most West African States Ready to Join Niger Intervention Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Thursday that most West African nations are prepared to join a standby force that might intervene in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed in a July 26 coup. According to Al Jazeera,...
Report: Ukrainian Leadership Divided on Stalling Counteroffensive
Newsweek reported on Wednesday that Ukrainian leadership is divided on what steps to take amid Ukraine's stalling counteroffensive against Russian forces. Citing sources familiar with the discussions, the report said that officials within the presidential office want...